Mount Pleasant is a hilly suburb in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the northern flank of Mount Keira extending across to the Illawarra escarpment and is exclusively residential. It is home to the Rhododendron Park, found on Parrish Avenue. Mount Pleasant has a small local primary school Pleasant Heights Public School which has approximately 180 enrolled students. The suburb is locally notable for its commonly known Brokers Road which is amongst the steepest roads in New South Wales.

Mount Pleasant Wollongong, New South Wales
Mount Pleasant
Coordinates	34°23′44″S 150°52′01″E
Population	1,370 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	2,740/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2519
Area	0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location	6 km (4 mi) from Wollongong
LGA(s)	Wollongong
State electorate(s)	Keira
Federal division(s)	Cunningham
Suburbs around Mount Pleasant: Balgownie Fairy Meadow Mount Pleasant Mount Ousley Mount Keira Keiraville

History

John Dingwall owned land in the Mount Pleasant area. He named it after another estate which belonged to him. The village of Mount Pleasant, located on the mountainside, developed after the opening of the Mount Pleasant mine in 1861. Mount Pleasant is a stable, quiet suburb which is economically non existent and few residential developments occur.[2]

Sport

During the 2022 World Championships cycling in Wollongong, Mount Pleasant was the main climb on the local tour of 17km, that was ridden several times during the race.[3]

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